Plutopia
Pluto Production Drawing (Walt Disney, 1951)
This energetic original 12-field, 3-peghole production drawing features Pluto from Walt Disney's 1951 theatrical short Plutopia, directed by Charles Nichols. In the short, Mickey and Pluto embark on a camping trip to Camp Utopia-a so-called "sportsman's paradise"-but a strict no-nonsense policy prevents Pluto from enjoying the vacation. After being muzzled and left outside, Pluto drifts off into a vivid dream where he finally gets the upper paw on Milton, the smug camp cat voiced by the iconic Jim Backus. This sequence, seen around the 3:57 timestamp, shows Pluto barking triumphantly at Dream Milton, who willingly flings himself across the room in servile obedience. Rendered in graphite, the drawing showcase Pluto in full-figure action, measuring approximately 13 x 11 cm and well-centered on each page. Numbered in the lower right corner, include a few small animator notes. With work by Disney Legends Les Clark, Norm Ferguson, and Freddie Moore, this drawing are in Very Good condition with light toning and minor handling wear.